Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University's published cost of attendance is $44,249. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,133, families in the lower-middle income band pay around $11,929, middle-income families pay about $10,799, families in the upper-middle income band pay approximately $15,744, and higher-income families pay around $20,353.

Azimuth ranks Fresno Pacific University #293 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Fresno Pacific University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid is the primary vehicle for closing the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay.

The institution's aid structure is need-based rather than merit-driven, meaning aid decisions center on demonstrated financial need as determined through the FAFSA and institutional aid forms. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,146, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,725; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,285, median federal debt of $23,146 projects to a monthly payment of about $262 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Fresno Pacific University earn median earnings of $63,285 four years after enrollment, placing Fresno Pacific University in the 63.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,814 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Fresno Pacific University in the 65.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Fresno Pacific University #583 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 60.6 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to CA's no-degree earnings baseline of $34,672, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential.

The program mix at Fresno Pacific University is anchored in Education, which shapes both the scale and the earnings profile of the institution's graduates. Business Administration stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution: Subject-Specific Teacher Education graduates 109 students with median earnings of $61,005 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #13 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).

Business Administration and Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services represent additional areas of scale, with median earnings of $70,983 and $51,756 respectively four years after enrollment. Among the highest-earning programs, Teacher Education and Social Work post stronger early-career median earnings, reflecting fields where employer demand and credential value translate into more competitive starting salaries.

Fresno Pacific University's program mix is anchored in Education, reflecting the university's identity as a faith-based, community-oriented institution serving the Central Valley. Across 23 programs, the university concentrates its degree output in fields that feed directly into regional labor markets — particularly teaching, social services, and health-adjacent roles.

The three largest programs by graduate volume are Subject-Specific Teacher Education, Business Administration, and Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, together accounting for a substantial share of the institution's annual completers. The program with the strongest combination of scale and earnings is Business Administration, which anchors Fresno Pacific University's economic profile among its ranked programs.

On the earnings side, the highest-earning programs include Business Administration, with graduates earning median earnings of $70,983 four years after enrollment, and Health Administration, where graduates earn $66,778 — fields that align with stable regional employer demand in healthcare and applied services. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #141 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Health Administration #50 for the same measure.

The dominant program families — Education (29% of graduates), Business (19%), and Social Sciences (3%) — reflect a portfolio oriented toward local-labor pathways rather than high-mobility national careers. Many graduates enter fields like teaching, counseling, and community health, where four-year earnings are moderate but job stability and regional demand are consistent.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with broader labor-market trends.